Movie Review: The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters saved the day for us movie wise.

This movie is based on a true story of a man, Melvin Tolson played by Denzel Washington, who had a vision for a better tomorrow and who worked towards that vision one step at a time in the ways that were available to him. He creates an amazing Debate Team and that Team goes on to challenge the Harvard Debate Team in 1935.

The movie provides viewers with a look at the way things were in the 1930s and the obstacles that African Americans had to overcome.

This film is full of top notch performances. It is a moving story and one that will pluck at your heart strings.

We give this movie a two thumbs up.